Cloud Archives - Igor Venturelli

Testing AWS locally with LocalStack

Learn how to test SQS locally with LocalStack — cut costs, isolate tests, and speed up your development process

In today’s fast-paced development environment, testing is a crucial component that ensures the robustness and reliability of your applications. However, testing AWS services like SQS (Simple Queue Service) can be costly and cumbersome if done directly against live AWS environments. Enter LocalStack — a powerful tool that allows you to emulate AWS services locally, providing a cost-effective and isolated environment for testing.

Deploying Spring Boot Applications to AWS

Deploying applications to the cloud has become a standard practice for modern software development, providing scalability, reliability, and ease of maintenance. In this blog post, we will explore how to deploy a Spring Boot application to Amazon Web Services (AWS). While there are multiple ways to deploy applications on AWS, we will focus on using Elastic Beanstalk and ECS (Elastic Container Service) as they are popular and widely used solutions.

Understanding the Differences Between AWS SQS and SNS

In the world of cloud computing, efficient and reliable communication between different components of an application is crucial. AWS provides several services to facilitate this, including Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS) and Amazon Simple Notification Service (SNS). Although they both handle messages, they serve different purposes and use cases. In this blog post, we’ll dive into the differences between SQS and SNS, explaining their roles, how they work, and when to use each one.

Simplifying Cloud Infrastructure with AWS CDK

In the ever-evolving world of cloud computing, managing infrastructure can quickly become a complex and time-consuming task. Enter AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK), a powerful tool designed to simplify and streamline the process of provisioning cloud resources. In this blog post, we’ll explore what AWS CDK is, how it works, and why it’s a game-changer for developers and cloud engineers.

Mastering the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Exam: A Comprehensive Guide

The AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam is a foundational certification that introduces individuals to the basics of AWS cloud services and principles. It’s designed for those new to AWS, including non-technical roles and entry-level IT professionals. This certification validates your understanding of AWS cloud concepts, making it an excellent starting point for anyone looking to build a career in cloud computing.

Safeguarding Your Data with AWS S3 Pre-Signed URLs: A Comprehensive Guide

In the realm of cloud storage, security is paramount. Ensuring that sensitive data remains inaccessible to unauthorized users is a top priority for businesses worldwide. AWS S3 Pre-Signed URLs emerge as a powerful solution to address this concern, offering a robust mechanism to securely share objects stored in Amazon S3 buckets without compromising data integrity.